Whilst I'm here any information about the possible age of the rod and would it suit Crucian and Tench fishing (once repaired of course)
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I hope the pictures show up ok if not let me know and I can take some more.
MDMaggotDrowner wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:35 pm Last April I made a 'how to' post about restoring cane rods and included detail on delamination and lots of pictures. I hope it is of help to you in your restoration. In the thread I used cascamite wood glue, but I'd definitely use a two part epoxy now.
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Personally if you have put a good bend in it and everything else seems fine I wouldn't bother to whip over it and test it while fishing. Much better to fix the problem before it gets worse and the delamination gets bigger with the stress of use. (Just my opinion and what I'd do myself.)
It seems daunting but it really isn't as tricky as it looks! If I can do it, anyone can.
If you want to ask anything I'd be more than happy to help you out in any way I can. Don't hesitate to ask.
Funnily enough Nobby I was looking at some of these yesterday but I not sure that it doesn't take some of the joy out of fishing with a rod that you have repaired and whipped by hand yourself.Nobby wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:05 am Just one thing I might add. After cable-tying or criss cross whipping to hold the six strips together, do have an look down the rod to make sure you haven't bound a kink into it. OK any kink can later be removed with heat and flexing, but why make extra work for yourself.
Just as an aside, it can be most amusing to look at rod building sites from the US and see the marvellous machines they have invented and hand-made just to whip a rod whilst the glue is drying. I intend no criticism, clearly half the fun for these fellers is the joy of making things.